Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father's; he has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”
Job 31:24 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional “If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If I have made gold my hope, Or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If I have made gold my trust and hope or have said to fine gold, You are my confidence, American Standard Version (1901) If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; Common English Bible If I’ve made gold my trust, said to fine gold: “My security!” Catholic Public Domain Version If I have considered gold to be my strength, or if I have called purified gold 'my Trust;' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence: |
Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father's; he has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”
if you treat gold like dust, and gold of Ophir like the stones of the torrent-bed,
For when they die they will carry nothing away; their wealth will not go down after them.
“See the one who would not take refuge in God, but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge in wealth!”
Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Those who trust in their riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
or I shall be full, and deny you, and say, “Who is the Lord?” or I shall be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.
Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;
By your great wisdom in trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth.
Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”
And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.”
Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.